
27. Buffer Overflow Attack Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a buffer overflow attack?
An attack where an attacker reads more data than expected.
An attack where an attacker encrypts data in memory.
An attack where an attacker writes more data than expected into a memory area.
An attack where an attacker deletes data from memory.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of application developers in preventing buffer overflow attacks?
They perform bounds checking to ensure only the expected amount of data is written.
They encrypt all data in memory.
They delete all unused memory sections.
They monitor network traffic for suspicious activity.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is exploiting a buffer overflow vulnerability not simple?
It always requires physical access to the system.
It can cause the system or application to crash unexpectedly.
It requires special hardware.
It is illegal in most countries.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are attackers looking for in a buffer overflow exploit?
A vulnerability that requires user interaction.
A vulnerability that only works once.
A vulnerability that is always repeatable and advantageous.
A vulnerability that is random and unpredictable.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example provided, what does variable B control?
The rights and permissions of the user.
The color scheme of the application.
The speed of the application.
The network settings.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What value must variable B exceed to grant administrative rights?
24,000
50,000
1,000
2,000
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many bytes does variable A have in the example?
8 bytes
9 bytes
7 bytes
6 bytes
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